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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.90, 2,253.18 and 969.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.90, 2,253.18 and 969.63 is: 1,337.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.90 : 2,253.18 = 969.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.90/2,253.18 = 969.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.90x = 2,253.18 × 969.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.90x = 2,184,750.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,750.92/1,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.96

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